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78TA Weather Ranch-Aero Airport

Bigfoot, TexasElevation 560 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSKF · 23 NM NE · 45 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSKF
WIND
070@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 120° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 27.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly cloudy, high near 83F, low near 64F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tuesday: Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Cloudy 83/64 ESE 9 kt – 4%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 81/63 E 4 kt – 35% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 83/65 ESE 4 kt – 17%
Thursday Showers And Thunderstorms 78/63 ESE 4 kt – 76%
Friday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 78/64 ESE 9 kt 17 kt 57%
Saturday Partly Sunny 82/66 ESE 4 kt – 8%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 85/67 SE 4 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office EWX). Forecast issued 1839Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 78TA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

03/21
Dimensions
3,000 x 100 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
Displaced threshold400 ft
RWY 21
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
560 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2354Z 6:54 PM
Sunrise
1244Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0018Z (7:18 PM local) → 1219Z (7:19 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2354Z (6:54 PM local) → 1244Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0054Z (7:54 PM local) → 1144Z (6:44 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Ranch-Aero Airport is in Bigfoot, Texas. Field elevation 560 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerTOM GOULD
Manager phone(830) 663-4448
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA78TA
SectionalSAN ANTONIO
Center (ARTCC)HOUSTON
Flight service (AFSS)SAN ANGELO
RegionTexas
CountryUnited States
Coordinates29.0614, -98.8003
Distance from city4 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

78TA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSKF (23 NM NE, VFR).

KSKF Lackland Air Force Base
23 NM NE
VFR
KSSF Stinson Municipal Airport
24 NM NE
MVFR
KSAT San Antonio International Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KRND Randolph Air Force Base
39 NM NE
VFR
KCOT Cotulla-La Salle County Airport
43 NM SW
VFR
KUVA Garner Field
50 NM W
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CONDITIONAL - PROVIDED RWY LANDING THRESHOLDS ARE LOCATED TO PROVIDE CLEAR 20:1 APPROACH AREAS.
›FOR CD CTC SAN ANTONIO APCH AT 210-805-5516.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗78TA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 78TA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 78TA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 78TA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 78TA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 78TA?
78TA sits at 560 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 78TA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.